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Kindergarten Music Time

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Little ones are led through a series of rhythmic songs and chants while they march, clap, and use their tummies as percussive instruments. They work on singing in pitch, chunking, and keeping a steady beat. 

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early music, music beats, rhythm, tempo

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beat, tempo, kinesthetic learning, singing, early music instruction, keeping rhythm, solid pitch, visual and performing arts
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K
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategies
Choral Response
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Audio

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